Those accused in the Tbilisi riots case have been remanded in custody. January 21, 2026 07:20 The Tbilisi City Court refused to grant lawyers' requests to release a group of defendants in the case of the storming of the presidential palace.
A fighter from the Astrakhan region was killed in Ukraine. January 21, 2026 06:21 Farhan Gamzayev from the Chernoyarsk district was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 679 fighters from the Astrakhan region have been confirmed killed.
Officials' demand to remove the banner surprised a Dagestani farmer. January 21, 2026 05:22 Farmer Mirzemagomed Makhsubov erected a banner reading "Saplings," but officials demanded it be removed, citing the governor of Dagestan, who might disapprove of the sign, as he was passing by. The next day, officials removed the banner themselves, stating that the farmer had approved its removal.
Alla Soboleva's defense team claims the court is biased. January 21, 2026 04:23 Alla Soboleva, a defrauded Sochi shareholder accused of extorting developer Shamil Nunayev, testified in court for the first time, maintaining her innocence. Soboleva's defense team believes the court, which rejected all motions, is displaying blatant bias in its handling of the case.
The acquittal of a farmer from Kabardino-Balkaria has been appealed. January 21, 2026 03:24 The court acquitted Tamara Erzhibova, the head of the agricultural enterprise "Majesty," accused of fraud after delivering corn to the Prokhladny grain receiving facility. The director of the enterprise filed a lawsuit demanding that the acquittal be overturned.
Eight people were injured in a drone attack in Novaya Adygeya. January 21, 2026 02:35 Eight people were injured in a drone attack in the Takhtamukaysky District, seven of whom were hospitalized. Fifteen vehicles were burned, and another 25 were damaged.
A residential building in Adygea was damaged as a result of a drone attack. January 21, 2026 01:43 In the village of Novaya Adygeya, a drone attack damaged a multi-story building and caused a fire. In the Krasnodar Krai, drone debris damaged two private homes and caused a small fire at an oil refinery.
Lavrov reminded Armenia of the need to choose between the EU and the EAEU January 21, 2026 01:12 Armenia will not be able to simultaneously adhere to EU standards and remain a full member of the Eurasian Economic Union. EU standards imply joining anti-Russian sanctions, the Russian Foreign Minister stated.
Human rights activists have recognized a Volgograd resident convicted of treason as a political prisoner. January 21, 2026 00:27 The punishment imposed on Andrei Glukhov, a student with cerebral palsy, for transferring three thousand rubles is disproportionate to the public danger, and his actions do not constitute a crime, human rights activists stated, demanding an end to the prosecution of the Volgograd resident.
Journalists discovered mansions belonging to Kadyrov's sons worth 2 billion rubles. January 20, 2026 23:58 The homes of Ali, Adam, and Abdullakh Kadyrov are located in close proximity to Ramzan Kadyrov's residence in Grozny; their combined value is estimated at more than two billion rubles, journalists have discovered.
Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 419 consecutive days. January 20, 2026 23:15 Supporters of European integration gathered outside the Georgian parliament for the 419th day in a row, demanding the release of political prisoners and the holding of new parliamentary elections.
Anokhina refused to recognize social media posts as a crime. January 20, 2026 22:57 Dagestani journalist Svetlana Anokhina, who lives abroad, admitted to writing the posts that formed the basis for the verdict in the army fake news case, but she does not consider them a crime.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has removed Ingushetia native Aina Mankieva from its wanted list. January 20, 2026 22:11 The file of Aina Mankieva, a native of Ingushetia who fled domestic violence, has been removed from the Ministry of Internal Affairs' wanted list. However, no information has been released regarding the dismissal of the theft case against her.
Telegram users called for the expedited opening of Anapa's beaches. January 20, 2026 21:21 Anapa's beaches need to open now, before tourists buy trips to other resorts, Telegram users commented on the governor's remarks about the need for a full resort season in Anapa and the Temryuk district.
Human rights activists have called the problem of discrimination against mothers a pressing one in Ingushetia. January 20, 2026 20:28 Zalina Yevkurova, who demanded state attention to elders' pressure in custody disputes and state oversight of violations of the rights of mothers separated from their children, raised a pressing issue in Ingushetia and the North Caucasus. The state must not allow religion and tradition to take precedence over the law, human rights activists emphasized.
A soldier in Kabardino-Balkaria was convicted of leaving his unit twice. January 20, 2026 19:35 A military court in Nalchik sentenced Anzor Kulimov to six years in prison, finding him guilty of leaving his unit without permission during mobilization.
Anastasia Zinovkina's detention regime has been tightened. January 20, 2026 18:39 Convicted protester Anastasia Zinovkina has been transferred to a closed prison, with her phone calls and visits restricted. Her defense has appealed the decision.
The court arrested Ullubiy Khanmurzaev in connection with a fraud case. January 20, 2026 17:51 The Kirovsky District Court of Makhachkala has remanded Ullubiy Khanmurzaev, former head of the Buinaksk District of Dagestan, in custody for two months on suspicion of fraud.
Residents of the Caspian Sea have raised doubts about the quality of tap water. January 20, 2026 17:03 Water supply to homes in the Kemping microdistrict of Kaspiysk has been restored, but residents admitted they are buying bottled water out of concern about the poor quality of tap water.
The Nalchik bomb plot case continues the trend of teenagers being accused of terrorist attacks. January 20, 2026 16:05 The investigation's theory that the 16-year-old teenager planned to assemble an explosive device to attack security forces in Nalchik does not seem unrealistic. In recent years, numerous minors have been charged with terrorism-related offenses, according to human rights activists and a lawyer.